OpenClaw before 2026.3.12 automatically discovers and loads plugins from .OpenClaw/extensions/ without explicit trust verification, allowing arbitrary code execution. Attackers can execute malicious …

High CVSS 8.4

CVECVE-2026-32920

First seen2026-07-25 11:16 UTC

Disclosed2026-03-31 12:16 UTC

Last updated2026-07-25 11:16 UTC

Channel statusauto

Summary

OpenClaw before 2026.3.12 automatically discovers and loads plugins from .OpenClaw/extensions/ without explicit trust verification, allowing arbitrary code execution. Attackers can execute malicious code by including crafted workspace plugins in cloned repositories that execute when users run OpenClaw from the directory.

In-depth triage · Auto channel

No in-depth report has been generated yet (DR-003 v2 AI pipeline is under construction).

Affected products

Sources

NVD DATABASE

Original Links

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-99qw-6mr3-36qr Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-code-execution-via-auto-discovery-of-workspace-plugins Third Party Advisory

Timeline

2026-07-25 nvd_ingest NVD